Tony Bennett scanned the floor in the opening minutes of the Virginia Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Syracuse Orange. The Cavaliers stood a long way from a 20-point lead, and ultimately lost the first half. Before Tyus Battle laid a hand on UVA’s pack-line defense, Bennett decided to take no chances.
Kihei Clark began the game covering Battle, but Bennett switched to De’Andre Hunter. He wanted to ensure that if Battle hit over the pack line, the shots would be difficult and contested. Against potentially the ACC’s best defender, Battle shot 5-for-19 and got blocked three times.